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    "chapter": 26
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    "n": 26,
    "bookSlug": "proverbs",
    "bookCode": "PRO",
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "PRO-26:1",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.1",
        "text": "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "PRO-26:2",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.2",
        "text": "As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her       flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "PRO-26:3",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.3",
        "text": "A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "PRO-26:4",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.4",
        "text": "Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "PRO-26:5",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.5",
        "text": "Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "PRO-26:6",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.6",
        "text": "He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "PRO-26:7",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.7",
        "text": "The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "PRO-26:8",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.8",
        "text": "As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "PRO-26:9",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.9",
        "text": "[As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "PRO-26:10",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.10",
        "text": "[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "PRO-26:11",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.11",
        "text": "As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "PRO-26:12",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.12",
        "text": "Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "PRO-26:13",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.13",
        "text": "The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "PRO-26:14",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.14",
        "text": "[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "PRO-26:15",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.15",
        "text": "The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "PRO-26:16",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.16",
        "text": "The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "PRO-26:17",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.17",
        "text": "He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife       belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "PRO-26:18",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.18",
        "text": "As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "PRO-26:19",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.19",
        "text": "So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?"
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "PRO-26:20",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.20",
        "text": "For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "PRO-26:21",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.21",
        "text": "[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "PRO-26:22",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.22",
        "text": "The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "PRO-26:23",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.23",
        "text": "Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "PRO-26:24",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.24",
        "text": "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:"
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "PRO-26:25",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.25",
        "text": "When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:"
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "PRO-26:26",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.26",
        "text": "Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "PRO-26:27",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.27",
        "text": "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "PRO-26:28",
        "verseRef": "Prov.26.28",
        "text": "A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin."
      }
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